*Pretty short, but hope it suffices. The next chapter will be up soon! R&R!*
The Titans had informed the police chief of Jump City that an immediate evacuation needed to be conducted. Robin emphasized that no one must know why they were being evacuated, or that the Titans had ordered it. With a quick summary of the story, the chief agreed. He made up a good story about radioactive waste and sent his police force to conduct the evacuation.
Beast Boy impatiently stood in the back alley they had taken cover in, drumming his fingers on his folded arms, while Robin tried to think of the most effective plan. Starfire stood near Robin, watching him anxiously, while Cyborg worked on the computer in his arm, making various calculations Beast Boy did not care about.
He closed his eyes momentarily, resting his head against the wall behind him. Come on, Raven. Call out to me. Please. You have to be there. But, again, there was no answer to his pleas. Just as he thought he would not last any longer, Robin spoke.
"Raven will make contact. I know she will. We'll just have to wait until she does."
"That's your plan!" Beast Boy erupted. "To wait!"
"Can you think of a better one?" Robin snapped. "I know it's aggravating, but there is nothing we can do. Not without knowing what Raven is going to do. So we have to stick with Starfire's plan. Lay low until she comes."
Beast Boy pulled at his hair, turning around in circles. "If I have to wait any longer I'll go crazy!"
Starfire crossed the distance between them and placed a hand on his shoulder, which calmed him a little. But Cyborg's comment disrupted it.
"Readings are coming in like crazy," he said. "The same kind of energy as Vince and Giselle, but a whole lot stronger, is headed our way."
Robin nodded. "The troops they sent for. It looks like we are going to have our hands full."
Beast Boy began walking away when he suddenly felt lightheaded again. Raven! he cried.
Beast Boy, the response came.
You're alive!
Yes, she answered. And don't worry. We are on our way.
We?
Yes. Cobra, Bear, Vixen, and I. We are all coming to save you.
We're free, Rae! We found a way to free ourselves.
A feeling of relief washed over Beast Boy and he realized it belonged to her.
Good. She continued, We still have to save the earth.
Send the others, Beast Boy said, send them to help us fight the demon hunters. But you have to stay away.
I won't ask them to sacrifice themselves for me. I won't ask any of you.
But we're willing! he shouted in his mind.
I know. But I can't let you. I have to fight, Beast Boy. I have to finish this.
Beast Boy did not respond. He knew it was a long shot, but he did not want her to come. He did not want her to risk her life, and he did not care what the cost was.
I'll contact you again once I know what our plan is.
Raven, no, please don't leave me again...
I'm glad you are alright.
She was gone. Before he could beg her to keep the connection again, it disappeared. But she was alive! She was alive and making a plan. He ran back to his friends to let them know.
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"They're free!" Raven exclaimed as she came out of her trance. "They escaped!" Her siblings looked surprised, but pleased.
"One less thing to worry about," Vixen said. "Now we can focus on destroying the demon hunters."
Bear nodded. "The plan doesn't change. They will still be using this T Tower of yours as their base. That is what we need to acquire."
"And now we have the Titans to help," Cobra offered.
"No," Raven said. "They are not strong enough. They wouldn't stand a chance against the Demon Hunters."
Cobra rolled his eyes. "They're going to fight, Raven, you know they are. We might as well make a plan for them and at least keep them alive longer."
She glared at him for a moment before sighing. "Fine. Do you have some way they can help, Bear?"
Her brother thought for a moment. "If they can get us inside their base, we could empty it and then defend instead of attacking. It would give us the advantage. I assume this tower has some kind of defense mechanism?"
"The best you will come by," Raven said. "Cyborg designed it himself."
"Even so, it won't last long against the demon hunters," Vixen said gravely.
Bear nodded again. "But it can buy us time. Can they get us in, Raven?"
Raven smiled. "They can do anything.
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The Titans had relocated to avoid the sight of evacuees fleeing from the city. It was not long before Beast Boy felt the connection relight between Raven and himself. He was becoming familiar with the feeling.
Beast Boy, we have a mission for the Titans, she said quickly.
Raven! You have a plan? What is it?
We're going to come tonight. The demon hunters will be in their true form when they fight us, and we will be able to see them in the dark, while they will not be able to see us. For this to work, though, we will need the city lights to be shut down.
We have already evacuated most of the city, so most of the lights will be off, Beast Boy thought quickly. But Cyborg should be able to find the generators for the city and shut them down.
We'll need Cyborg to hack into the T Tower. We need to get inside so that we can weed out their base. Can you guys handle that?
We can do whatever you need.
Beast Boy could almost feel her smile.
I know, she answered. We will transport to the outskirts of the city. The demon hunters will feel the demonic energy and be distracted. I don't know if it will give you enough time to get in, but it is the best we can do.
It is more than enough. Cyborg will flash all of the tower lights three times when we are inside. Make contact with me then and we'll direct you how to get in.
Thank you.
Don't.
Beast Boy... she began tentatively after a moment.. About what I said before I left. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean a word-
Rae, he cut her off, you don't have to...
No, let me finish. I didn't mean a word of it. And just in case I don't make it through this. Just in case I don't see you again...
Raven, don't-
I love you.
Beast Boy was too shocked to respond, and before he could regain his composure and answer, she was gone. He shook his head to clear it. Though the joy of recognizing that she really did love him filled him completely, the knowledge that a great battle was about to take place calmed his nerves. He had to keep a level head until this was over. Then he would pick Raven up and hold her close and never let her go again. With that satisfying thought, he turned to the Titans and reported everything Raven had told him about the plan.
Robin thought for a moment. "The sun is already starting to set. It should give you and Cyborg enough time to get to the T Tower and in position. Starfire and I will handle the lights. Radio us if you can find a way to get us in too. If not, we'll see what kind of damage we can do out here."
The Titans agreed and separated, Cyborg and Beast Boy headed toward the tower, and Starfire and Robin toward the city's energy generators.